United 93

2006

France, UK, USA

1h 51min

15

Directed by: Paul Greengrass

Cast: David Alan Basche, Olivia Thirlby, Liza Colón-Zayas

UK release: 2 June 2006

Purportedly a real-time account of the events that took place on United Airlines Flight 93, which crashed near Shanksfield, Pennsylvania during the September 11 attacks, Paul Greengrass’ film recounts the final moments of the passengers on board who joined forces to confront a deadly terrorist threat. Made with the cooperation of many of the passengers’ families and featuring a cast of unknowns who were provided detailed studies of their real-life counterparts, the film attempts to piece together, with as much authenticity as possible, what happened aboard the doomed flight on that historic day.